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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-10-19
RRpoRrs or otlr,r1oERs. ].

80, RRPORTs or OFFICERS. &ss
Report of P. Gerahty, Street Commissioner,
on the cost of unconstructed sidewalks on the
south side Of Water Street. - Ht$s
On motion, the report was accepted and Or
dered on file. Carried. + % ::
Report Of j. D. sheedy, Justice of the Peace
showing fines collected for the month Of Sep
Tdtn aod ao5
Report Of N. X. Noble Justice of the Peace
showing fines collected for the month Of Sep
same. amounting to $12!90. was read and
Alderman m Il Beiseker offered the following
a Sidewalk along the north side Of Bridge
Street, from the east line of lot one lD In
block twenty (2O) in the village Of Austin, to
Chatham Street in tho city Of Austin, Minne'
sofa. =. >@.-,' S<1..5t ~ IL.
BY unanimous consent of ell the members
present, the same was entered on several
readings previous to its passage and on the
Of the 4f sse
Beiseker, Davidson, Day, Knox, Miller and
McFadden. None voting In the negative, the
same was declared duly passed as recorded IN
The following bills were presented and re-
Bill Of Washbnrn s Gordon for city printing
for $Ss.A referred to the Committee on
Bill of Bascomb and Hail, supplies for
street lamps for 1923, referred to the COM
On motion, the Common Council ordered
and directed special assessment to be made
and levied against certain lots or parcels OF
land to defray the cost of repairing SloeWAlk6
each
sioner since March 30, 1857. Carried. ,sS s..
On motion the Common Council ordered ana
directed special assessment to be made and
lAviod a40in6t certain lots or parcels or land
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-10-19

Twenty-Five years ago John GrundY, Of
Philadelp was pne Of the most ex-
pert and prosperous Of the marble cutters
Of that city. Then he went into politics,
was successful. and was elected alderman
for several terms Then he took to:
drinking. lost his Office and employment,
and became u rag picker, and his wife
was . rag sorter until she became blind
and went to the poor house. The other
day he staggered into his Office with q
whiskey bottle, and four days later his
head and decomposed body was found
lying on the bed where he had died. .:= ==
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-10-19

The board Of Managers Of the State Re:
form School, at q meeting ia st. Paul,
refused TO complete the purchase OF
ground at Red Wing, and it is said the
school will not be removed for the next
two years at least, One Of the excuses
for the action taken is that Red Wing
has refused to obtain. certain promised
railroad connections with the proposed
site near that city.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-10-19
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.


Regular meeting held October 7, 1887. Sd
Present-Hon. Mayor French, Aldermen
Reiseker, Davidson, Day, Knox, Miller, and
McFadden. v - 3
Minutes of preceding meetings read. cor.
rected and approved. - -
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS. E.
Petition of Peter Gies, respectfully asking
the Council for the construction Of q crossing
over Cedar Street at the south end Of Main
Street. : =. %.s..
On motion, the same was referred to the
Committee on Sidewalks. Carried.
BILLS AUDITED AND ALLOWED.
The following bills were allowed and ordered
paid: .s ,:.F f.
Jerry Ingalls,, services Chief Of Police.
month of September. ..................$50 90
John Mlnnette, services as Police for
month Of September. ................ 45 90
half month Of September: ......... =. =: n 80
September er................ ......:.... 90 90
for September r................... 80. rs 90
J. 81. MaKepeace. services fire marshall. 8 81
j.. D. Sheedy, Justice Peace tees for mo.
OF september. ........................ 3 90
N. K. Noble. J. P. fees for mo. of Sept. 9 46
P. Geraghty. labor on water works park
and streets. " O0
p. Geraghty labor on streets WITH team. 20 q
Nicely labor on streets. %
NJ. Kelley labor on streets. 876
]. b. Hickok labor on sidewalk. ...... 90
N. Kolle suudry labor for city. ......., 3 90
j. II. Mansfield witness fees against the ~
city of Austin, case Of A. Clark. .... u
E. B. Crane surveying for city....... -. 90
Gilbertson Edgerton road scrapers.. J8 90
q. X. Hanson sundry labor Tor city,. Is
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-09-28
KoV west.

The key has about a. much shape
a. q. camel, and in o general way lies
east and west and contains about six
square miles, It 10 Fat 80 . sbing!s.
the highest point being about fourteen
feet above the mean tea level. To the
casual visitor IL looks 90 though the sea,
particularly In . storm, would submerge
this insignificant rise. bat it is Q matter
Of record that it never has done It: The
city proper eetsss the western end OF
the. key. and'ut vas, previous to the
great fire Of Marcia 50. 1889. very dense
~ settled, aud about az un.Amei lean
looking as could welt b imagined, bear
-ins . Strong resemblance to . West In
ella town. '+
The houses arc Of wood and quite
plainly built. Thete are. I think, only
four Of Ave bsick buildings, aud certain.
Iy not more than SIX. The streets a-e
Of very good Width, tolerably rsight
ana psSsably clean. The roadway 10
coral lock. There is no soil 10 speak
Of; what pssSeS for soil 10 trio lated
coral. very rich in Phosphstss, and
making an sxceiIent fertili er, but by
itself deficient In fat. To garden one
must uso . pick rather than y hoe.
Very few vegetables are grown here.
and vegetation is confined mainly 10
cocosnut tees. Here and there can
Do seen pine or an Alexander, or Q
stsr Of India or d royal Poneana, few
@ulberry sud prickly ash tees and po-
penaek bushes. Flowers and towering
shrubs grow il abundance IL Rochester
Post Express. a ... "
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Secret VMOAaF.

The Secret Valley Sunday School
closed With . picnic Saturday Sept.
I7th. the Literary and Musical exes.
cisss being under che Supervision Of
Nrs. O. A. Nichols. Those worthy Of
special mention are, . recitation By
Emma Gardner. "Bsd Tims," which
vae rendered very nicely aud called
forth calculations d surprise. "Aunt
Hrtty's Reflections on Matrimony,' - By
Miss Katie Gardner hEoughe down the
house. In . dialogue Rlossis Lemon
quite excsIlsd hsrsslf. "Bessis's
Trast,"a daes by Miss Emily Lemon
and Misc Julia Covert VS. ereditably
ssndsred. The children were trsa,ed
70 . nios dinner including Toe cream.
The oldeS onss In the evening enjoyed
thsnsslSss ~ dancing until eleven
o'sloek, DuFisg che evening, Mise
Mad csttss fson EIko. favored ~
With soHs niss vAltSsn and songs. Mr..
Jobs fassstk a North l,aby. fur
sssksd tAs aas'S esasIA tog which 20
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ct - So..,I1S

s.vs..s oti.s - 3sasIraas! The
osaSe9SsiSsooAOsa AuAanso q - dssis.
len q IL - "a di1seao that ~ osn.
ts0s0 q dtatk b carried into Sxoeaoioa
ontAs I1th dAESi NoyOAbsr.&-4g
Last week . daughter Of Clement
ThiOl, . farmer Of oGlsdoni6, MINI. Z,
vas delivered It On illegitinate child
vASss father. The con d : nsighborinR
farmer. recently. went WssG. To-day
The girls brother, Niohael, forcibly
took che child ftpn her into The yard
and Wruug its neck. This 20 Ghocked
the mother that che = Hot expected to
live. The Sheriff e aftSr the. murder.
q. ------.
Dr. No0lyna. ths Slspssded psriss.
SArHes that there was . conspiracy
among the dignitaries Of the Catholic
church In New York to elect James G.
Blsiae 70 the Presidency. and that
prisstS throughout the State were or
dered to work against Cleveland. It
would b interesting TO know, says tho
Sitter State. whether DR.. Mc0lynn,
Who WGs himself . church dignitary at
the time Of the last Presidential elre.
ton, obeysd ths order.
Silver State:-Aoting Secretary Of the
Interior Muldrow has denied tho motion
nlsd BY tho Northern Pacific Railroad
Company asking for . review and 70
versal Of the depaEtmental decision Of
August Is. 1887, In the matter of restor-
ing to the public domain all land here
sOfOrs Withdrawn forindemnity purpose,
under the oompany's land grant.
Whatever may DO the fnuits and short
eominss Of thia administration. ito
worst eHsmiss mast admit that its acts
ara favorable 70 settlers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-09-28

We lave employed fog . shost time. .
first GLASS UPHOLSTERED and those
who have MATTRESSES. LOUNGES
etc. in need Of repair should snbrACethis
opportunity to have them ppt In good
order. This workman will remain bat
i short time and those Who desire 70
avail themselves OF his. services must
bring their work AT ONCE. This 10
the best opportunity yOu will ever have
to get your rpholsterins done with
neatnesS and dispatoh. .A'..a
els Bae~n 4 Hoszua.
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4 couple Of Fish were Swimming
about WHAT ono day whom Man sat
down on the Edge OF the PIsnks and
dropped in his Hook and Line.
''ses tb"t?'' q 9eried bAs Of tho
Fish. "ae thinks 70 play as for Suck.
srs with . bare Hook. He has no Bait
on IT," Il = IS - & rs
NY Son. .rssponded the other. Ssh,
has no idea Of ever getting Bite. II /,
tho Fish which mon don't Catch that they
Lie about '-CPuck. .g L. .s
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Hal Clayton. tho Digger Indian, az
rested TOR stealing eI1 from 6hoshone,
was convicted yesterday in Justice Job .
court and And sal: He was trying to
raise the money as he does not like COD.
flnement. but found it difficult task a.
tho P.utes arc not very friendly with
him.-[Silver State. e. .s 81. ra5 .s....E.,
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Tho OnGv0Tsa1 Cembannsaon
De-. Genco.
Proof against all AnimalG from . Fab-
Sit 70 mad steer. Prices % follows:
2 inch mesh per rod # &l.s6
8 inch mesh per rod xl.l6
Pointed Pinkets sIets PSF ted exssA.
Roduet,On on large orders.
.. Manufactured by, 49,.
VIZ o. You're.
r. ElkO, New.
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heartily th.sk H. ~ nv. 81 u
interesting 3. 8. and hope vs en- do
even bsttss next summer. The only
draw.bAeksiS thas The mSA AAvGassisaOd
~ BY proxy. -. --g !
e. L Mfr1I 4. NsGDsrAss
.......-. Secretary.
Fair Play. New. Sept. q. 1857.
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Ovor two hundred new samples .Sor
custom made Fall and Winter Clothing.
II you want Ans suit Of clothes made
to order. latest in ssyle, perfect In at.
best in quaIi,y and cheapest In price,
come and look ct nay samples. Yea
can't help being suited.
n. REMnAS1.
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4 note Of ave hundred dollars signed
by Charles Lampman and .Adslbsrt
Leach. made payable BY my order. All
persons are hereby notiaed NOE 70 me-
gotiAts che same a. payment thereon
has been stopped. .. a.. -... ...
<#" -.... J. b. NooaS.
Elko, Sept. 26, 1887. 1w-d Inv.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-09-28

Mr.. b. ReinhArt-is now in Ban Fran
ciso purchasing - stock OF Fall anu
Winter goods Tor N. Rsinbart, suitable
for this market. This will give our
citiSsns the advantage Of ,purch asiur
staple aud Fancy Dry Goods, Clothing,
sto., Otths must dos irAbls styles vt Ii.
lowest cash prices. IL the msansim,
the present stock will BE- cold lower
than ever. ospas aud zee.
u-9o-2W.
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Outlaws KillsA.

A HalbrooF, Arizona, dispatch Of tho
9Th instant says: Sheriff Muivenon
and posse met John Graham and Chas.
Blivins, outlaws, in Pleasant Valley last
Thursday. The Sheriff ordered them
70 surrender and being refused both
were killed. '.'-' ~
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-09-28

Having resumed she management Of
this popular Hossl. I desire to inform
my old customers and ths public ssneT.
ally that good Recommendations At res
SOnAbIs pFiOsb will Be- inAin.ainsd. g
TEE Ban
Will DO stocked with hno Wines,
Liquors and Cigars. Liquors by che
glass, bottle or gallon. Give The Hum.
boldt call. FFrt e. e..
sH "a Y a Jr. Lave.
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An Ahseasass uurs.

TSs oR1oEHAL ABSRTuNe orNrsRNr 10
Saiy put mp IN large. two-oanes Nh boxss. asA
. o. sbsoluee sass fes old sorsa, burns,
wounds. ehapped haads. end ell akin sv1p-
items. WIN positively care eli Kinds Of piis1.
Ash fss The ORIGINAL ABIETINR ONT
MEET. Sofa ~ .. o. Mzal4s - - ssats Der
heG --Sy neil - e1nsA e.. ......
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! have on hand abou. 100 pair.
AAdiosa button Kid Gloves. sizes 9. OK e..
eH. and *. which I will close out .,
tho abovs pries. Don't miss this chance
81 getting pair Of Kid Gloves cheap. r
9.l9 II. Rruu.,r
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-09-28

Stop 1t AoreAp's Blacksmith shop
whore you can get horse shooting,
wagon repairing and ell kinds Of black.
amishins done On short notice. Sa.is.
f4,tion guaranteed ~ 70 quality Of
work and price.
...' L. =. MOaaAB.
e.a6
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
DEFor HoTsL-CIark d Green Proprie.
.-' tors. >

OSEoH AVHAA-O'SrA - U1oen Ft0PfL0'
tors.
B Farrell. @ z Maynard, A Draso-
v'ch. @ z Bernard, wv Smith, w r
Maxaeld, Mrs Hunt. A Kennedy. II r
Ontego, Vim Hilton, J Mcintosh &
wife, p Sheedy, Mrs 8 A Bowser, Ide'l
Whey; Cari.n;W Brown, J Fitzmey or,
Huntington; A ReLouLs & son, Lamoii'e;
g r Robinson, Ruby; J d Poole, wGds.
worth; VIM Hoar 4 wife, Kit, Ballard.
G Atchius, TuscArora; b @ O'Nsii.
Wells; G y Fd''aas-, SedaIia. .... ..:
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nraa.a Hsslcs.

Notice IL hereby given that all stock.
horses OF cattle. branded 90 belong 20
the nndsrsigned, - ths ssid brand was
recorded In the records Of Elko county
by my late husband. z. p. Banning. on
che Lat Day Of Nay. 1885. and che own.
srshiP thereof has newer been trans
icrsSd. j. E&@% ..s = 81. = ,
ARs. FAAncIs DAzHxHa.
Ella.
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RerNal..

The old Stage Stable. asar ths resi-
denoe Of O. O. Warner. 10 offered for
sale. For fuSthsR particulars call On OF
address, - .@ i'.f o. j
s.2o. e. BnxEv.
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FIRST DlY.

FIRST RAGE-One-hal1 mile and
repeat, best two In three, free for oil.
PURSE $500 On
Flint horss, $3.50 90. Second hor...
$50 90. s.'
SECOND RACR-ons.quarser mite
dash, freq for all.
PURSE $40 90
THIRD RACE-6ix hundred yard
dash, free for sI.
PURSE go 90
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y
J. ,. Fitch eamS aowa fiSA Wells 10
6Ay.
Nrs. Maekay allows HssUslf ioA SsW
gowns . ysar.
". +. 4oith rsosiysd . - led Il
AAils yesterday. 49,
Mn. II. b. Ksslsr. d Tslsa-s.a. f.
visiting reIstivss hs1s.
The baNSoa fos lie Paris 4xhihitioa
Of 1880 win ozry ,loo, psssans.
The Young AnssioA anIins. SlsSrG
City cleaned mp ~, 900 for August.
4 nice lot Of remnants IN 0iHEhAms.
Gnly . cents . yard, at RossnstOGk's.
Mems are Unds+s.a.. ,alsS : One 10.
q Clothing ahaf ovsrsOAss, - Rein
Aart's.
The Poeto61ce Department has 70
fused TO nams . NsbraskA PoStOfacs
Old Maid. 3 J .-ey,s..a ~.....'
The Kerneen hSrSe. advertised % b
cold at SherifH's GAle yesterday. WAs bid
in by b. sAdlsr at $500. q
Frank DAkin died ct $40 thisc after
noon. He was rational up 70 within l6
minutes Of his dssth. ~ Ea
Tho finest Lot Of Dress Goods thas
vas ever brought % this town Il now
displayed al RainhArt's t2,s,;
Mrs. A. GgDswley and her daughter,
Birdie, have arrived from the Valley and
will spend Tho Winter ia town. !.
D. d. o'Harrs, Of Spru6emont. gave
this ONCE friendly sall yesterday. He
Gays the camp Is picking mp. the fur
nAOe running and times Frightening,
Rsveilie .L0rs has bsea hssaEsd 70
the Argus mill in Taylor district. Ne
vAda, for tho pass week.. and work will
start up immediately. The ore shelving
IN the mine 10 better than ever before.
The decis;on 10 the Sharp case has
been afarned by the general term of
che Supreme Court. ALI four Of the
judges ooncur. The eyed boodlsr will
now be required 70 take up his residence
ct Sing Sing. 4 .s
The trial os George W. Gtifaih Is
progressing ssicviy. The exsInination
Of witnesses for the prosecution was
concluded tAij sftSrnoon and the exam
nation OF witnesses Tor the defense 10
In progress as We 60 70 prees.
g. A. Nichols. Of Secret Valley, sends
ss q; specimen o. chat can DO pfoduoed
In the mountsius, two onions, raised
from, the necd shis yesr. one OF which
measures ~ inches, aud the OtAes54X
inches in diameter, the two wsighing
~ pounds. s' ..-cs.
Having located 10 Elko I am pre-.
pared to al orders TOT Painting, Grain
Ing and Papss Hanging. Ceiling Deco.
rA6ous Q speCislty. All work arss
slaas. Leave Ordsrs 81 Bsown q Hos
Ain'sshOp. TO-. ..
It is time for Mr.. Clark. ono Of tho
owners Of tho Thistle. to begin to
hedge" Mr.. Clark has bsss agsre.
eating $3.50. GOO chs. lbs Thistle will vim
lhs great yAcht race. aud 90 che vOlun.
sssr won che Ara Tao6 easily yesterday
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SECOND DAY.


FIRST RAOE-cingle dash ons-ha1a
mile; free for all.
Purse S1oo oe
First horse. $75 90. Second horso
Gas 90. I'LL .:-'..
SECOND RACE-Three-y ear-old
colt race. Tree for all in Elko county.
PURSE $40 90
THIRD RACE-Saddle horse race.
free for all horses that never ran for
public money.
PURSE $50 90
FOURTH RACE-Indian pony race.
PURSE $40 o.
II Entrance fee ID par cent. az
purse. *@EE.t~s zIE~.
~ Three or moro to ents1 and i've
or more 70 start. -
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GAM HoTEL--BartIs3t 4 Ostpeiessor.
ga. PropTistOTB.

y a. Dorsey d wife. Miss Lizzie Dor.
aey, Fl Ha''rek; L Huntssnan. Ca.!in;
G Toyn & wife. Huntington; FW Los.
chenkohl, G W Baker. Eureka. w Hsx.
e;tine, HAnsck; w O B Allen. Sho.
shon-, Idaho; r BorkEtt. Tuscafora; A
H Hicksraon. G'M.sssuer. A Cream, D
Quade. Rabs Cohea, SF. ..
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~ $50 Neck S.'.s..
UNDE1 MASONIC HALL.
H. No ADAMS. Propri..ot.
ThiSlpopular resort has .seensly.bss
piaesd In Arut GLASS repair and
TIE BAR
stocked tith Me nasss winss. Li4Son
and Cigars. - - =
II you want something Mild q. Pev.
erfulEivsi the Bed Book . call.
81. ~ ~. -..
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-08-19
PROTECTION AND WAGES
The Indlsputabls and Telling APGnnsn
OF the Pocket book.

The l00lDpueoblo and Tol1JmI AHGOA00o
OF the Pocket Book.
The man who argues about the beau
ties of free trade gets along swim
mingly so long as he sticks to the the
ory only. but the moment he runs
against the practical side of the ques-
ton he strikes large snag. II free
trade is best for the working-man-
and his interests ought to be first COM
sulted-then the little account book in
which he keeps the record Of his weeks
wages ought to show it Commissioners
Hutchins, of the Labor Bureau. has
been making some investigations
of this phrase of the subject and his
forthcoming annual report will con-
tain some valuable information about
it. He has compiled table showing
the average weekly wages paid work
ing-men in a variety of trades in Eng
land and q comparison Of wages paid
for the same service in Iowa. Here Is
the table:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-08-19
A VIEW OF "DOwN EAST

- VIE" OE No"X~ AAoA'
"Bixport's right ahead there.
where you see the meetin' house
steeplc over the tree-tops. yonder."
said Captain Flagg, pointing ahead,
sand I can tell you, Tad, when a mans
ben facin' the dangers of the bolster.
GUS ocean as we sailors has to, the
words of the poet Shakespeare:
"Home ag'in-home agin.
From furrin shore.
And oh! It fills my soul with JOY
To see my fren's once more"
goes to the right spot"
Tad respectfully replied that he wa.
sure they must, and, at the same time,
gave a little involuntary sigh as he re-
membered his own homeless condition.
"But, may be, 1 can get a chance with
a real clever man, and, if I'm smart,
save up my money, and some day buy
little house of my own. " thought Tad,
who had rather hopeful disposition.
And so, with the same interest that he
had given to the sights on the great
deep. Tad watched the to him almost
equally novel scenes on the shores
which they were passing-scenes that,
though perfectly familiar, were hailed
with the enthusiasm of voyagers re-
turning from at least a three years
cruise, by the entire ships company.
"John Doty's got the same old
whiteface cow" Che pronounced ii
kaow) "he had when he went away;
he talked of swappin' with Ozias Mas n.
one SPELL" said Eph, as the schooner,
drifting slowly with the tide, was borne
within . cables length of the shore,
where number of COWS were brows-
ing ON the short pasture-grass. which
grew down within . few feet Of high
water mark.
"Square Halls had the line fence
'twixt him and old Burton white
washed. I see." Captain Flagg OBJ
served, as he stood with his eagle eye
glancing shorcward through the can.
vas-covered telescope.
And rs the Mary j." very deliber.
ately rounded a densely wooded point,
aided by light breeze which had be.
gun to fill the schoOner's sails, and the
town Of Export appeared in full view.
even Polly recognized with rapture tha
the roof of the schOol-house had bsas
newly shingled.
fro BE CONTINUED
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-08-19
WEST POINT STUDIES
The RI1st.C1aso CurPieulum 1t the M
tioaal Military ACADEMY.

The R1Est.ClAoo Curriculum 1t the No
tioaal Military Academy.
During NO year had the class found an
easy course Of study, and the Arstclsss
course was like the others in requiring
the closest attention. The class drew
strange looking plans Of foFtidcations;
they built theoretical bridges. and prac-
tical ones also; they slowly mastered tbs
elements Of the Spanish language and
daily shocked the professor BY their nm
Castilian accent; they discovered the
analogy between the LAWS Of the Modes
and Persisns' and the regulations Of the
Military Academy; and they skinned
over the history Of the world from it, set
Element by Adam to the present Tina
They became sdepts In the manufacture
Of shot and she'll, and all weapons Of ct.
tack and defense; they became deeply
versed in law. international, constitutions
al and military; they rode, they marched,
they studied, they drilled; they built par.
pets and miniature forts. and then demol.
ished them; thev constructed pontoon
bridges, spar bridges and RATS; they
would have explained To Won the minutest
details In the manufacture Of gunpowder
and dynamite, or told You just where the
plans Of battle Of great military leaders
were defective. In fact they became
walking encyclopedias Of useful military
knowledge.-Gsergs I pstnsm. = ~ ~
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